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<p>The emergency services are to be commended for doing an excellent job in such difficult
conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not have a policy on the use of winter
tyres and snow chains. The decision on whether to fit them relates to local winter
driving conditions, which will vary from region to region and different times. The
emergency services are best placed to make a judgement on whether the use of these
tyres and chains can enhance the safety of their staff and the effectiveness of the
work they do.</p><p> </p><p>Snow chains are an option that is available for use in
particularly challenging road conditions and while the emergency services may choose
to make them available, it may fall to the driver to choose when to use them.</p><p>
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